Hey there beachgoers! Welcome to your surf zone forecast brought to you by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida. Let's dive into the waves!

For all you surfers hitting up South Walton, expect a high rip current risk hanging around until late Thursday night. Today, you're looking at around 5 feet of surf with mostly sunny skies and a chance of showers. The water temperature is a toasty 89 degrees, so don't forget your sunscreen! Winds will be breezy coming from the east at 20 to 25 miles per hour. Hang loose out there!

In Coastal Bay, including Panama City Beach, you're also under a high rip current risk until late Thursday night. Surf height is around 5 feet today with a water temperature of 84 degrees. Expect mostly sunny weather with a chance of showers. Highs around 90 and an max heat index up to 106! East winds at 20 to 25 miles per hour, so it's definitely a day for kite surfers too!

And for all you beachgoers in Coastal Gulf, like Saint Joe Beach, hold onto your boards because there's a high rip current risk until late Thursday night. The waves are varied, with west-facing beaches at 2 feet, south-facing at 4 feet, and state park beaches at 3 feet. Water temperature is 84 degrees. Mostly sunny weather with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s with winds coming from the east at around 25 miles an hour. Hang tight out there!

Lastly, if you're hitting up Coastal Franklin, including Apalachicola, you're in for a high rip current risk until late Thursday night as well. Surf height around 5 feet today with a water temperature of 84 degrees. It's going to be windy with those east winds blowing around 30 miles per hour, so hold onto your hats as you catch those waves!

Remember surfers, stay safe, watch out for those rip currents, and always keep an eye on the tides. This has been a Quiet Please Studios audio creation with the help of AI. Please subscribe and never miss a swell! Thank you for listening.